Region VI- Western Visayas

DIVISION OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Cottage Road, Bacolod City

Unified Periodical Rating Test for

Quarter 3

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e: Google

Science Grade 3

Table of Specifications
Grade 3 Quarter 3
No. of No.
Competency
Tasks Of
Day
s

Weight

No. of
Items

Item
Numb
er

2.50%

4 10.00
%

VI. Earth
1. Identify that the earth is made up
of water, land and air

2. Infer that the earth is the resource

of life and ones needs

1
3

2.1 Identify non- renewable resources

from the earth (1)

2.2 Identify renewable resources from

the earth

2.3 Describe ways of conserving the

natural resources

3. Infer why soil is important

15.00
%

3.1 Enumerate different ways people

use soil

3.2 Observes the different kinds of

soil

3.2 Compares the different kinds of soil

as to color and texture

3.4 Identify practices that cause

pollution

4. Conclude that water is an

important part of the earth
4.1Describe the water that comes from

17.50
%

5
11

different sources

4.2 Identify practices that cause water

12

pollution

4.3 Cite evidences that water is

polluted

13

4.4Enumerate ways people use water

4.5 Identify the sources of water .

10

5. Practice ways of showing care and

concern for the water

2.50 %

6. Infer that the weather changes

during the day and from day to day

10.00
%

14

6.1 Describe the weather for the day

15

6.2 Record the weather for the day

using symbols

16

6.3 Interpret a simple weather chart

17

7. Infer that weather affect family

and community activities

1 2.50 %

18

8. Practice safety measures during

certain types of weather

1 2.50 %

19

3 7.50%

V11. Sun
1. Infer that the sun is the center of the
solar system
1.1 Tell that there are planets and other

20

objects that move around the sun

1.2 Tell that the earth where we live is

21

part of the solar system

2. Infer that the change in temperature

from time to time on the earths
surface is caused by the suns heat
2.1 Observe the changes of

7.50%

2
22

temperature from time to time

2.2 Record and interpret the changes in

23

temperature during the day

3. Conclude that the suns heat and

light reach the earth
3.1 Identify activities of human

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24
25

beings during sunny days

4. Conclude that heat and light from

the sun have harmful effects on
living things
4.1 Describe the skin after long
exposure to sunlight at certain times of

12.50
%

4
26

the day

4.2 Cite evidences that over exposure

27

to sunlight hurts the skin

4.3 Cite evidences that it is not good to

28

look directly at the sun.

4.4 Cite evidences that too much heat

29

from the sun can kill plants and animals

5. Practice precautionary/safety
measures to avoid getting hurt from
suns heat and 30light

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33

40

100%

1
30

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30

Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region VI Western Visayas

DIVISION OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Cottage Road, Bacolod City

UNIFIED PERIODICAL TEST

Quarter 3,SY 2010-2011

Science and Health 3

Directions:
Read each item carefully. Select the correct answer from the given choices.
Write only the letter of the correct answer.
Study the map.
1. Which arrow points to an ocean?
1
2

A.
B.
C.
D.

1
2
3
4

2. Some earths resources cannot be renewed. Which of the following is

a non- renewable resource of the earth?
A. Water
B. Soil
C. Coal
D. Forest
3. Below are some of earths resources. Which resource is renewable?
A. Coal
B. Wind
C. Petroleum
D. Minerals
4. We should take care of our natural resources. Which best describes
how to conserve our natural resources?
A. Cutting more trees

B. Use dynamite in fishing

C. Practicing reusing and recycling
D. Throwing garbage in bodies of water

5. Soil can be used in many ways. The following activities show how
people use soil EXCEPT one
A. In constructing towers
B. In making jars and vases
C. In building concrete roads
D. In constructing houses made of light materials
6. Study the different kinds of soil below. Which of following has the
finest texture?

A. Silt
Clay

B.

Loam

C.

Sand

D.

7. In which experimental set-up will radish will grow best?

A. Radish planted in clay
B. Radish planted in silt
C. Radish planted in loam
D. Radish planted in sand
8. Which of the following practices that can cause pollution?
1. Putting leaves in the compost pit
2. Using pesticides
3. Separating biodegradable from non-biodegradable materials
4. Throwing garbage anywhere
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. 4 only
9. Water is used by people in many ways. In what way/s is water being
used at home?
1-for cooking
3-for drinking
2-for washing
4-for irrigating
A. 1,2 and 3
B. 1,3 and 4
C. 2,3 and 4

D. 1,2 and 4
10.

Water has different sources. Which source gives salty water?

A. Sea
B. River
C. Spring
D. Stream

11. Creeks and ponds are sources of water. What best describe the
water that come from these sources?
A. Salty

B. Sweet

C. Fresh

D. Bitter

12. People have activities that can pollute our water. Which of the
activities listed below DOES NOT cause water pollution?
A. Dumping garbage into the waterways
B. Throwing dead animals into the creeks
C. Cultivating plants like kangkong in rivers
D. Spilling waste chemicals from factories into the sea
13. Which of the following best shows that water in the river is NOT
polluted?
A. The water is clear
B. The water is cold
C. The water is odorless
D. There are plenty of fish in the water
14. Water is important. Each day more people use water. Which of the
following practices DOES NOT show care and concern for water?
A. Using laundry water for flushing the toilet
B. Keeping water running while brushing your teeth
C. Using water from washing dishes in watering plants
D. Closing the faucet open when you are not using water
15. What is the weather for the day as shown in the picture?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Rainy
Sunny
Cloudy
Stormy

Study the pictures below and answer items number 16 and 17

Sunday

Tuesday

Thursday

Saturday
Use the following symbols:

1.Sunny day

2. Cloudy day

3 Stormy day

4. Rainy day

16. What symbol will you use when you are to record the weather for
Thursday?
A.

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

17. Based on the pictures above, what was the weather on Saturday?
A. The weather is stormy
B. The weather is rainy

C. The weather is sunny

D. The weather is cloudy
18. Which of the activities below are best done during windy days?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Harvesting palay
Go on fishing
Climbing trees
Flying kite in the field

19. You have heard a report over the radio that typhoon signal No. 3 is
coming. What are you going to do?
A. Go to your classmates house and play
B. Stay at home and prepare for the typhoon
C. Go to school and study
D. Play in the riverbank
20. The solar system is composed of eight planets. These planets and
their moons revolve around the sun. What does this tells us about the
sun?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The
The
The
The

sun
sun
sun
sun

is the center of the solar system

is made up of eight planets
pulls the planets around it
has planets and moons

21. The earth where we live revolves around the sun. What does this tell
us about the earth?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The
The
The
The

earth
earth
earth
earth

belongs to the sun

is needed by the sun
is part of the solar system
is the farthest planet from the sun

Study the temperature reading for 4 days and answer items number 22
and 23
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

6:00 AM
200 C
230 C
250 C
220 C

12 noon
220 C
250 C
270 C
240 C

4:00 PM
210 C
240 C
260 C
230 C

22. What day is the coolest at 4:00 P.M ?

A. Monday
Thursday

B. Tuesday

C. Wednesday

D.

23. Based on the temperature chart above, what can you say about the
temperature?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The temperature
The temperature
The temperature
The temperature
times

is highest at 12 noon at all times

is lowest at 6:00 Am at all times
changes from time to time at all times
at 6AM is always higher than 4PM at all

24. The heat of the sun can burn the skin and hurt your eyes. From these,
one can best conclude that:
A.
B.
C.
D.

The earth is very near the sun

The earth is very far from the sun
Too much exposure to the sun is harmful
The heat and light from the sun can travel through empty
space

25. Enumerated below are human activities. All are best done during
sunny days EXCEPT:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Playing baseball
Drying palay
Washing clothes
Planting trees

26. What happens to the skin after long exposure to sunlight especially
from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The
The
The
The

skin
skin
skin
skin

may turn very red and painful.

will become light and healthy.
will turn brown and beautiful.
will become bright and vibrant

27. Overexposure to sunlight hurts the skin. What is likely to happen when
you expose yourself to the sun?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Too
Too
Too
Too

much
much
much
much

heat
heat
heat
heat

of
of
of
of

the
the
the
the

sun
sun
sun
sun

can turn the skin red

at worst burn the skin
can turn the skin alive
can turn the skin into dark brown

28. Why are we advised not to look directly at the sun?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Very bright light will damage your sight

The heat from the sun will cause sore eyes
The light from the sun causes itching of the eyes
The you will be blind if you look directly at the sun

29. All conditions show that too much heat of the sun can be harmful
EXCEPT:
A. Only very few plants survived in the desert
B. Animals that are over-exposed under the heat of the sun die
C. Newly planted trees die when exposed very long under the heat
of the sun
D. Plants and animals become alive from too much heat from the
sun
30. To avoid getting hurt from the suns heat and light, one should do the
following:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Wear a cap on sunny days

Play under the sun for many hours
Lie on the beach all day long.
Use an umbrella when going out at high noon.
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4

Science Grade 3 Key Answer

Quarter 3
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Key answer
B
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Key answer
B
A
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